Cucumbers are wonderful plants that will grow well in a summer garden, but if you're short on space, you can also raise them in pots and containers. Not only is this method more convenient, but it ...

A pot 12 to 24 inches in diameter and 12 inches deep is an ideal size to start growing cucumbers. For best success, provide your cucumber plant with a trellis or some other support so the plant can ...

When grown indoors, cucumbers need nutrient-rich, somewhat acidic, and well-draining potting soil. Meekins recommends Fafard ...

Cucumbers are hungry crops that need lots of water and feed to ensure they produce a bumper crop of fruits. If you want a bounty of cucumbers for salads or sandwiches throughout the summer, then ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I live in an apartment with a patio. What ...

Growing vegetables in pots is a great way to enjoy fresh produce, even if you have limited space or poor soil in your garden. Fast-growing vegetables in pots are a great way to get started with ...

FARGO — I was just out in the yard and saw two birds stuck together in a tree. I don’t know much about birds, but I’m guessing they’re velcrows. Speaking of yardwork, there’s a segment of our ...

My gardening education began with a bean seed in a Dixie cup. A paper cup, a scoop of playground dirt and a sprouting bean seed was supposed to awaken every child’s sense of wonder at the natural ...